Creative Writing Part 1

This course will help you explore different areas of creative writing. The Writing for Wellbeing unit focuses on the process of writing. You will discover how to use the power of words to explore yourself, your life and your thoughts and feelings. The Introduction to Writing unit introduces the basic building blocks of fiction writing: ideas, characters, plot, setting and editing.

The course covers the following subjects:

Unit 1 Introduction to Writing

Topic 1 Finding ideas
Topic 2 Character creation
Topic 3 Plot and conflict
Topic 4 Setting and world-building
Topic 5 Writing is editing

Unit 2 Writing for Wellbeing

Topic 1 Warming up – Flex your writing muscle
Topic 2 Writing from objects
Topic 3 Writing from poetry
Topic 4 Writing from places

Entry Requirements: Level 2 English

Format of Materials: Paper

Assignments: 9 self-assessed progress checks

Exams: None

Prison Support Requirements: Facilitate tutor support

Tutor Support: Yes

Creative Writing Part 1

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